US Treasury, China discuss tariff reductions ahead of Trump-Xi summit

Between September 20–22, 2026, US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent met with Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng ahead of a planned summit between President Trump and Xi Jinping on September 24. Officials signaled optimism about the talks and indicated they were considering lowering tariffs on "noncritical" products while addressing trade, AI, and critical minerals.

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US, Chinese officials meet before summit

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US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent met with Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng in New York on Sunday before this week’s high-stakes summit between US President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping.

US, China discuss AI safety ahead of Trump-Xi summit

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US and Chinese officials discussed creating a mechanism to communicate over potentially serious AI incidents during talks in New York on Sunday, as the two sides sought progress on technology and trade ahead of this week’s Trump-Xi summit.

Bessent on talks with China ahead of Trump-Xi meeting: 'Very successful engagement'

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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Sunday said recent talks with Chinese officials went well, a few days before President Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping meet later this week. “We just had a very successful engagement with the Chinese on trade — the — and AI, completing where we left off in Beijing — we...

US and China Discuss Iran Sanctions Ahead of Leaders' Talks

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China — US urges China to support Iran sanctions as tensions rise before Trump-Xi meeting #Trump #Sanctions #Iran #China #News US officials are intensifying diplomatic efforts with China ahead of the upcoming meeting between President Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping, focusing on Iran sanctions. Treasury Secretary Scott Be… · Photo : Amb.Fathi · CC0 · Wikimedia

Bessent says US, Chinese officials considering lowering tariffs on 'noncritical' items

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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Monday officials from the U.S. and China are considering lowering tariffs on “noncritical” products, as President Trump prepares to host Chinese President Xi Jinping this week in Washington, D.C. During an interview on CNBC’s “Squawk Box,” Bessent said the two sides “floated” a deal to reduce tariffs on $30 billion...

China opposes US sanctions on Iranian airlines ahead of Trump-Xi summit - Türkiye Today

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China rejected US sanctions targeting Iranian airlines, calling them “illegal” a day after Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent threatened all fights “China consistently opposes illegal unilateral sanctions that lack a basis in international law or authorisation from the U.N.S.C.” Russia: То же самое China rejected US sanctions on Iranian airlines as Washington threatened broader penalties ahead of th